Manager Urban Design

4 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia City of Greater Geelong Full time

**Manager Urban Design & Place**:
**Job no**: 498767

**Work type**: MSP Contract

**Classification**: MSP

**Categories**: Urban Design & Planning

**About the role**:
As the Manager of Urban Design & Place, you'll lead our team in delivering high-quality, community-centred designs across various disciplines, including urban design, precinct planning, cultural heritage, placemaking, and public art. You'll collaborate closely with the Executive Director to drive a place-based approach to municipal planning, furthering our commitment to being a UNESCO City of Design.

**Work type: Temporary, full-time (5-year contract)**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Developing a compelling vision for the department's future and lead the team in achieving strategic goals.
- Fostering collaboration and partnerships across the organisation to integrate activities and build a cohesive leadership cohort.
- Providing expert advice on integrated place-based planning, design, delivery, and activation.
- Leading a team of specialists in delivering vibrant places and spaces that meet community expectations.
- Driving the development and execution of long-term place strategies aligned with community vision and council priorities.
- Brokering industry partnerships to secure funding for placemaking initiatives.
- Advocating for the importance of placemaking initiatives internally and externally, serving as a spokesperson for their value.
- Staying informed about emerging trends and best practices in placemaking and urban design, incorporating them into local initiatives.
- Collaborating with marketing and communications teams to promote placemaking successes and engaging residents in ongoing efforts.
- Overseeing the development and implementation of placemaking guidelines and design standards.

**Selection Criteria**:

- Tertiary qualification in urban design, planning, architecture, or landscape architecture.
- Senior leadership experience in a similar organisation.
- Strong experience in integrated place-based design, delivery, and activation.
- Demonstrated skills in people leadership, strategic thinking, stakeholder engagement, and project management.
- Knowledge of relevant legislation, policies, and practices related to urban design and placemaking.

**Child Safety Responsibilities**:
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

**A career with us**
Central Geelong-based City employees are now based in our new Civic Precinct, Wurriki Nyal. Meaning ‘speak and talk together’ in local Wadawurrung language. Wurriki Nyal sets the benchmark for what a sustainable, inclusive, and culturally safe workplace can be, including industry leading sustainability standards, a flexible and people-focused design, safe and inclusive spaces and public realm.

We’re committed to supporting better accessibility for our customers and our people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process, as well as how this role can be flexible for you.

**Applications and Enquiries**

Applications close: Friday 26 April 2024 at 11.55pm
- We collect demographic data to help us learn who our advertisements are reaching and how we can reach an even more diverse audience. We are committed to building a more diverse team. Your responses to our demographic questions are strictly confidential and will not be individually shared._

**Advertised**: 05 Apr 2024 9:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 26 Apr 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

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